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theHandpuppet

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2. Nothing the Nigerian government does surprises me anymore.

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Mon May 5, 2014, 06:50 AM

May 2014

Does anyone really think the Nigerian government is doing everything in its power to find these girls? This is the same country where LGBTs have been dragged out of their homes in the middle of the night and whipped in the streets.

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Nigeria schoolgirl abductions: Protest leader 'held' [View all] The Straight Story May 2014 OP

Are you fugging serious? malaise May 2014 #1

I am not at all shocked by it, which is sad in and of itself (nt) The Straight Story May 2014 #7

I wish the first 'not so much a lady' "good luck" malaise May 2014 #8

Nothing the Nigerian government does surprises me anymore. theHandpuppet May 2014 #2

The delayed reaction by the Nigerian and other governments is very odd. CJCRANE May 2014 #3

Just MHO but I think the Nigerian government uses the threat of Boko Haram... theHandpuppet May 2014 #4

Some on DU have been shouting about the criminality of Nigeria for months but most here never paid Bluenorthwest May 2014 #5

Disgraceful. Just disgraceful behavior by the Nigerian government. K&R riderinthestorm May 2014 #6

K&R n/t ChazII May 2014 #9